D. Whitfield
D. Whitfield (1920-?) [1] was a folk and gospel musician who played to small, Midwestern towns in the 1940s and 1950s. As a musician, very little is known about Whitfield, as he has only a few surviving recordings – none of which were very popular during his tenure. However, he has influenced a small number of musicians, mostly in Kansas and Oklahoma.[2][3]
Whitfield's musical career was likely hindered by extensive legal troubles, as he was wanted in several counties across the U.S. for vice crimes.[4][5] Maintaining his innocence, Whitfield fled captivity in Arapahoe County, Colorado in 1954, before ever making it to trial.[6] He was never again apprehended by authorities.
Whitfield was last spotted in Oklahoma City in 1963, reportedly playing to a crowd of less than forty people.[7]
References
- ↑ Bigsby, Rutherford. "Whitfield Seen, First Time in Eight Years." The Evening Eagle and Beacon. Wichita, Kansas. January 17, 1963. A11. Print.
- ↑ "Spektrum Muzik - Wichita's Newest and Weirdest Record Shop!". www.spektrummuzik.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "The D. Whitfield Ensemble @dangerwhitfield Instagram profile - Enjoygram". Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-05. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Parsons, Larry. "Outlaw Folk Singer on the Run." Ottawa County Beacon Miami, Oklahoma. September 3, 1946. A11. Print
- ↑ Parcel, Al. "Whitfield Evades Authorities." Quapaw Chieftain. Earle, Arkansas. July 21, 1948. Print.
- ↑ Williams, Chauncey. "Whitfield Flees Trial." The Rocky Mountain Herald. Denver, Colorado. September 2, 1954. A11. Print.
- ↑ Bigsby, Rutherford. "Whitfield Seen, First in Nine Years." The Evening Eagle and Beacon. Wichita, Kansas. January 17, 1963. A11. Print.
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